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BLACK CRYPT

“Stealthily, the cat crept into the crypt,
crapped and crept out again.” Based in
the States, the sinister sounding design
group, Raven Software, has one aim in
role-playing production, namely to leave
nothing to the imagination and slap you
straight in the face with the horror of
dungeon questing.

Black Crypt is Raven Software’s
first RPG, but it is unlikely to be its last! It
has to be said that the dungeons in
Black Crypt look rather similar to DM but
the graphics and sonics are spectacular,
creating a truly evil atmosphere.

Additionally, the amount of physical
action and the numerous imaginative
spells to cast makes Black Crypt the
most physically exciting dungeon game
yet. Black Crypt will be released on the
Amiga in December, priced £25.99.

SHUTTLE

The excellent Shuttle, designed by
Vektor Graphix and featured in issue 11
of Games-X has received the ultimate
praise. The team leader received a call we — ; : :
from NASA which said it was amazed by LYNX VINDICATED
the accuracy of the simulation. So much Technically, Atari’s natty little hand held
so, that a rolling demo of Shuttle will be beats the competition hands down. But
shown on a massive screen at NASA _ the reason the Lynx has yet to make a
Space Centre, to show how the real mark for itself in this rapidly growing

shuttle is used in space. industry is the disappointing display of
Don’t miss out on Shuttle when itis games currently available, and_ in
published by Virgin in the near future. particular the lack of well-known titles.

ATAC

f you’re wondering what ATAC stands for, it's Advanced

Tactical Air Command, Designed by Argonaut Software,
the game is set in the near future where the world is
suffering from a major disaster caused by the immense
political and financial power of the drug barons.

These narcotic kings from Colombia have grown so
wealthy that corruption and violence have become a part of
everyone’s lives and the cities are unsafe to inhabit. As
Supreme Commander, the,US Government has decided that
you are the person most able to snuff out the drug barons
in a swift and ruthless strike.

ATACG is part aircraft simulation and part operation
strategy, in a covert offensive against a massive, powerful
and corrupt force. You have icon control of 250 top agents

and a sizeable tactical force of bombers and fighters.

ATAC contains a fully realized 3D world complete
with hills, mountains, roads, towns, cities and jungles.

All of these regions are viewed through a number of
camera angles.

Your objective is to watch the plantations and the
route of this despicable trade go up in smoke. Be
warned however, it’s not going to be easy!

ATAG will be released eased in early 1992, with a
price tag of £39.99 for the PC version and £34.99 on
Amiga and ST.

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j you a brief glimpse of the legendary
Bitmap Brother’s next bie release but in
case you missed it here’s a progress report.
Atter the development of Gods and Magic
Pockets, The Chaos Engine features further

advanced artificial principals with the
‘ computer taking control of some of the
: players as well as all the aliens.

* The Ghaos Engine is for one to three

; yamers and so this means that if there’s only

one human player the computer

controls the other two
characters.

The principal of

Chaos Engine is to
provide you with an all
out action product that
- utilises the features of
role-playing. ina this
way players are able
to personalize their
characters as they
progress through to the
end of the game.
The Ghaos Engine
- will be available from
rue”) Renegade for the ST and Amiga
early in 1992.

But over the next year and beyond,
some of the games which are to be,
released on the Lynx will serve to
give food for thought on which
machine to buy. :

Just a few of the many hot
titles now in development ' ,
nelude Psygnosis’s impeccable
Lemmings, Shadow of the Beast

attractive buy!

which should be a major graphical
», achievement, as well as Vindicator,

NFL Football and World Class Soccer.
Big coin-op games which will be
Ty hitting Atari's wee little screen include
titles such as Strider Il, Switchblade II
| and Pit Fighter. It seems that all of a
sudden, the Lynx looks like a rather

Which Computer? 10
In doubt over which computer or
console to buy? GX brings you
the low-down on the machines
available to help you choose.

Copenhagen Comp 15
Your chance to visit the Tripoli
Gardens and the Little Mermaid in
this great Electronic Arts compo.

Its AD&D Month 24
Games-X grills Bob Malin to find
out how to turn fantasy into reality.

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Moonstone 16
Moonstone hits depths even
lower than you thought possible,
being more depraved than any of
its predecessors.

ANIGA

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Magic Land Dizzy 21
Martian Memorandum.....18
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Vroom 22

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INSIDE INFO

Bonanza Bros p.42

Gallup Charts 9

What is the best selling game on
your format?

Tip-X 27-29
Alice in Wonderland guide plus
tips on Bill and Ted’s Excellent
Adventure and lots more.

Arcades 31
The latest in arcade releases:
this week R-360 and Time
Traveller Hologram from Sega.

Console Connexions 32
Seven full reviews, hot news on
Prosoccer, plus hints and tips for
the Super Famicom, PC Engine
and Mega Drive.

Dr X's Clinic 39
The man with the answers.
Street Talk 40

Once again in London to find out
what games are gracing the
homes of our capital.

Sneaky Peek 42-45
They are the Bonanza Bros, but
who the hell are you? Also, Star
Trek Mania hits your screen.

X-it 46

MEGA DRIVE

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Starflight 36
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lready a big hit on the PC, Electronic Arts is soon to

release Lord of the Rings on the Amiga. Programmed
by Interplay, this offering is based around the classic
Tolkien Middle Earth saga.

Primarily a game of exploration and information
gathering, combat will also remain an option since Middle
Earth is home to orcs, wargs and other Tolkien characters.

The game, which is volume 1 and encompasses the
events of the first Lord of the Rings book, ‘Fellowship of
the Ring’, will feature an easy-to-use point and click mouse
interface. 1992 will see the release of the second volume
based on ‘The Two Towers’.

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Microprose is developing an arcade-
based air-sim_ which is non-stop
“DAGADAGADAGA’ from start to end.

In Air Duel you can embark on
dogfights over the trenches of Flanders
in World War |, experiencing seat-of-the-
pants action in a Sopwith Camel or a
Fokker DR1. Tumble around the skies

over the Pacific in a 1942 Wildcat and
battle it out over the Middle East. Here
you can choose to pilot a McDonnel
Douglas F18 Hornet or a MiG 29.

You can also enter the space age,
duelling in one of two futuristic fighting
vehicles protecting space stations.

What other air-sim has given you
this much variety in one package? Air
Duel will be released in early 1992 on
the Amiga and PC.

mh team Cryo was designing a
based on Soviet politics called
when the coup occured.
uently development time has

n extended in order to include ‘The

| Chapter’. af

This very current affair relives the
attempted overthrow of Gorbachev and
actually plays from the Soviet leaders
Dacha during this traumatic time.

The game will be released in April
‘92. Such attention to detail emphasises
the painstaking work involved in this
massive and intricate offering. Watch out
for more news on KGB.

SEGA TV

Sega is stepping up its TV advertising

campaign just in time for Christmas. First

showings of the new commercial

appeared during the weekend of

October 5th. Featuring the slick

Sega kid and his new

girlfriend the ad shows our

hero playing a Game Gear.

Watch out for the advert

=, during the breaks between

the Motormouth TV Show to find out
exactly what happens.

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NINTENDO TV

Meanwhile, those of you with Sky may
ke to tune into the Children's Channel
for a dose of the Super Mario Challenge!

RETURN OF THE

WITCH LORD

ADDITIONAL QUESTS FOR THE
No.1 GAME HEROQUEST

The Witch Lord has returned to the fallen city of Kalos and now
sits on the throne watching the Plains of Death, seeing anyone who
dares approach. You must make the journey to Kalos and search
out the Witch Lord or the Empire could fall to his evil minions.

Available now on: Amiga, Atari ST/STE and Amstrad, Spectrum
and Commodore 64 cassette and disk. _——

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_ HeroQuest, is soon to be released by Gremlin.
Space Crusade is a high adventure game set aboard
a spaceship infested with terrifying aliens and
awesome weapons.

Enlist with the space marines and enter the
fiercest conflict mankind has ever faced! Forgotten
starships, infested with chaos, drift from the warp.
Only the bravest come back. The question is, will you
be one of them?

Each game sends the space marines on a new
mission. You play one of the lads and will have to
choose your weapons carefully before entering the
alien spaceship which has a squad of four as well as
a commander.

The computer controls the aliens and attempts to
destroy the marines. In addition, it also controls the
Dreadnought, a war machine more formidable than
any man alive. Failure brings nothing, but success
will yield imperial honours and the exalted rank of
Captain Senioris.

Space Crusade features atmospheric 3D isometric
graphics and sound effects. The game will be
available from Gremlin in time for Christmas and will
appear on the ST, Amiga, Amstrad, Spectrum and
C64. Don’t miss it.

Lee

6 GAMES-X 10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991

VECTOR SOCCER ©

Zepplin Games is soon to release
Graeme Souness Vector Soccer on
the ST and Amiga.

All the players will be drawn as
vector puppets and are blessed with
artificial intelligence.

The game itself can be played by
one or two people and also includes an
international tournament.

Depending on_ personal pre-
ferences, crowd barriers, stands, goal
nets, pitch lines, corner flags and pitch
patterns may be included.

Available any day _ now, _ this
promises to be an interesting idea.

GAMESMASTER ©

Channel 4 TV is set to launch a 10 part
series called Gamesmaster, dedicated
to all aspects of computer, console and
arcade games in all their diversity.

The range will cover RPGs and
stategy games through to the more
conventional shootem-ups, platform
games and simulations.

At least 30 competitors are urgently
required to be featured on the show in
‘gladiatorial’ challenges.

Anyone interested should write to:
Hewland International. Gamesmaster
Competition, 1 Indescon Court,
Millharbour, London E14 STN.

The following details should also be
included: Game achievements — high
scores etc, supported with photographic
evidence where __ possible, age,
occupation, contact phone number and
address and a recent photograph.

The programme begins on Tuesday
December 31st at 6.30pm.

WHAT'S OUT AND WHEN

if any of the games we review are not due for release for several weeks, What's
Out and When is our guide to when the games are actually due to hit the streets.
The list below details which games will be released — ie when you will be able to

buy them - during the next seven days...

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Mega Drive £39.99 16/10/91

Game Gear £19.99 17/10/91

Games Pack 2 Mindscape Software Toolworks PCCD-ROM £108.58 14/10/91

Golden Axe Sega In house

Mega lo Mania Imageworks Sensible Software
Scrooge Leisureland In house SF

Space Wrecked Leisureland In house

Game Gear £28.99 17/10/91
Amiga, ST £30.99 16/10/91

PC 14/10/91

Accolade In house ST £24.99 16/10/91

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10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991 GAMES-X 9

“NEO GEO SUPER FAMICOM
It's a toughie this
one! Our intrepid

‘reviewers, John and
Nick, pull out all the
stops to answer
three earth
shattering questions.
Firstly, which is the
best machine in
terms of features,
regardless of price?
Secondly, which is
the best value for
money, and thirdly,
which has the best
selection of
software?

going to focus on; five consoles and four

computers. The Mega Drive, Master System, Super
Famicom, NES, and Neo Geo will all come under
scrutiny, along with the Amiga, the Atari ST, the Acorn
Archimedes and the IBM PC compatible machines.

Now before anyone gets a bee in their bonnet
about us not including their favourite machine, what we
are doing is looking at the most popular machines of the
moment, along with those which are destined to be a big
noise in the future.

: n all there are nine different machines which we are

GRAPHICS

Without a shadow of a doubt, the Neo Geo home
console is the most graphically impressive. With the
mind-blowing possibility of 4,096 different colours and
no less than 380 sprites on the screen at any one time, it
leaves the competition far behind.

Well, after that impressive opening, one can only
wonder what the others have to offer. Graphically, the
closest is the Nintendo Super Famicom with its fabbo
256 colours out of a whopping 32,000, with 128 on-
screen sprites. The dedicated chip can move and scale
sprites in a super smooth manner.

The IBM PC in glorious VGA mode can produce
still pictures which can hardly be beaten. In interactive
adventures the effect can be quite stunning. However,
the scrolling effect isn’t always much cop, but then it all
depends on the machine type and the processor speed.

"A close contender on the computer front is the
Archimedes. Splendid graphic capabilities are held
down only by the sheer lack of support in the
commercial market. More of an educational
computer than a games machine, some of the
graphics are awe-inspiring.

The NES and Master System fall
into the deep pit of being 8-bit
machines. Obviously these cannot

compete with the big boys, although
the Master System does put up a
spirited fight on the graphic front,
comparing quite well despite often appearing
blurry. The NES’ meagre 16 colours shows up its
inadequacies, being rather chunky with average
scrolling. Of course, a lot depends on the cartridge used.

The Amiga is the brick of the bunch. It is a solid

all-round performer in most aspects, and graphically is

10 GAMES-X 10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991

SEGA MASTER SYSTEM

LEMMINGS — Undoubtedly one of the best games
available for the ST is Lemmings from Psygnosis, which
incorporates splendid presentation with superb
gameplay

FANTASIA ~ The Mega Drive has
many superb titles, a visually
impressive one being Fantasia
from the Mickey Mouse series

no exception. It compares slightly
more favourably than the Atari
ST, although its technical
specification seems flawed
compared to most consoles,
with fewer colours and on-
screen sprites.

Remarkably, this
doesn’t seem to affect the
games available on the Amiga.
Programmers do support it in a big way, making the
most of its capabilities.

The Mega Drive graphics seem to be excellent

and, although not stunning, only the obscenely good
Neo Geo and Super Famicom can beat it on this front.
However it does have more than enough to satisfy the
eager games player. With 80 on-screen sprites, you can
de sure of some blistering action with breath-taking
graphics, if you have the right game.

SOUND

When considering the computers, it is the Amiga which
stands out due to its four channel stereo sound and
excellent sample tracking capabilities. Those of you
who've experienced Amiga sound will know just how hot
t can be! However, the quality is very much dependant
on the standard of the programming teams and
musicians responsible for the games.

Soundwise, the ST is an interesting beastie. The
old STfm possessed a particularly naff three channel
Yamaha chip not unlike that in the Amstrad CPC micro.
However, with the dawn of the STe, we now get stereo
sound and advanced sample manipulation similar to the
Amiga. On top of this the ST boasts built-in MIDI ports
for connection to any keyboard or synth boasting the
ndustry standard port.

The Archimedes also has

some snazzy

capabilities but the biggest limitation here is that the
thing has an awful internal speaker. Yuck! It may be
doing something impressive but you have to find a way
of routing it out through a decent amp before you can
actually hear it properly!

The PC, due it’s open architecture, can be as
good or as bad as you like. At worst it is more feeble

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XENON Il - Most of us in the office agree that Xenon Il
is probably the best game for the Amiga. Frenzied
blasting with startling presentation and a superb
soundtrack make it a sure-fire winner

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GOLF — Waddling around a golf course in silly trousers
and stupid hats rarely appeals to me, but Top Player's
Golf on the Neo Geo is quite astounding. 64 meg of
code on a single cartridge makes this the most
impressive sport sim ever

than a Spectrum, while at best it possesses 16 channel
stereo sound with digitized speech! However, you have
to pay for this by purchasing a special sound board,
such as the incredible Soundblaster. Pretty much all
games support the major sound cards so getting
some tunes in your games shouldn't be too hard!
The consoles are all fairly well catered for in
the sound department. The worst is undoubtedly
the NES but it is only 8-bit technology so we can
be forgiving! It's capable of three channel sound
so you can have your tunes blaring at the same
time as the sound effects. Good enough, ‘innit?
The Sega Master System is the only other 8-bit

IBM PC

machine we’re looking at here and it’s not half bad! The
four channel sound is easily as good as the ST so draw
your conclusions from that.

From here on we start looking at the really
impressive stuff! The Mega Drive has 10 channel stereo
sound which is easily as good as an arcade unit and will
doubtless impress anyone who hears it! On the other
hand the Nintendo Super Famicom has eight channel
stereo sound which is equally as impressive and capable
of doing whacky things with samples just like the Amiga.

However, if you’re searching for the most
awesome unit available you have to turn to the Neo Geo,
which offers 15 channel stereo sound of which seven are
dedicated to digitized speech! We're talking seriously
impressive here, it just leaves everything else standing!

SOFTWARE

Of the units we are examining here, the one which has
the biggest problem in terms of software availability is
the Archimedes. Unfortunately, due to the computer's
price many software companies shy away from
producing for it, probably feeling that it’s not really a
highly profitable market.

The Amiga is without a doubt the machine blessed
with the greatest number of games due to the immense
popularity of the unit. The biggest problem though, from
which the PC and ST also suffer, is the fact that the
games are all far too expensive for most young people to
be able to afford. The best games are at present about
£25 to £30 and you really have to choose carefully!

Tee

10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991 GAMES-x

The best PC software currently comes in from the
States, released by companies such as Sierra and
Origin. Most of you who read the computer press will
have doubtless seen the incredible graphics on titles
such as Space Quest IV and believe me, the games
play just as well as they look.

Of the consoles, the only one which really isn’t
that well catered for is the Neo Geo. When a game
costs £150, the possibilities for the average kid in the
street are a little limited, so it doesn’t really matter how
incredible the end products are.

Unless Granny’s an incredibly rich lady you’re not
likely to get too many of these for Christmas. In the UK
there are currently only 10 or 11 titles about and you
have to know where to go to get em.

The Famicom is also a little ridiculous in the price
department due mainly to the fact that it’s available only
on import. Nintendo, in its infinite wisdom, has decided
not to release the unit in the UK until a date after which
the machine will be obsolete in the rest of the world.

In the meantime this means you pay £50 a throw
for your imported games. There is an ever growing
catalogue in the States and Japan, so as long as
suppliers like Console Concepts keep going you'll
always be able to get something new.

SKYHAWK — NES games vary in quality Gy an
iegree. Captain Skyhawk is certainly one of

otvem-ups in the vein of the ancient

12 GAMES-X 10TH-16TH OCTOBER

from Sierra gives some of the most incredible graphics ever

ACE OF ACES — Battling in the skies in your wooden
wonder is a real treat on the Master System. Ar aring
success on the computer formats years ago, Ace of
Aces has made a welcome return

The Master System and the NES are very popular
and it is possible to go to your local shop and pick up the
latest releases. Over the last few years the NES has
been the most popular machine in the States and there
are thousands and thousands of games.

Unfortunately, many of them aren't particularly
wonderful so you have to be choosy. Likewise the
Master System seems to be inundated with ageing
arcade and home computer conversions.

This leaves us with the Mega Drive which, without
a doubt, has one of the fastest growing catalogues. It is
most definitely ‘the machine of the moment’ as every
man and his pet gerbil seem to be writing games for it.

UK software houses are taking a healthy interest
in the unit, so by this time next year the market will be
swamped with games in which you can understand the
on-screen prompts!

Unfortunately price is again a problem with the
cartridges coming in at around the £25 or £30 mark,
however this seems to be the trend of the moment so
there’s no escaping it.

Value for money is a tricky notion to consider. Where do
you draw the line between silly money and quality;
diamonds and pap? Nor is it a simple case of judging the

hardware, pound for pound. We've had to consider the

_ cost of the games themselves, and what you actually

get for your money.

Cheap need never be tacky, although it often is,
and with a really expensive machine you want
something with that extra sparkle.

The Neo Geo is a classic case in point. It’s all fine
and groovy to have the actual arcade-quality console,
but when you realise that the cartridges cost a mint, and
there are only a few of them available — what’s the
point? Anyone would love one, but you could buy a
Mega Drive for the price of a single game! Now that’s
what | call silly money.

The IBM's are a different kettle of fish altogether.
To play any decent games you need to have the whole
caboodle of bolt-on attachments to the basic machine.
The cost of all these adds up. Of course, there are more
and more special deals now, although these still cost
more than the most expensive console.

However, the PC is extremely versatile, and it
was only relatively recently that software houses began
to tap the huge potential of the dormant PC games
market. With the massive range of games coming out,
particularly from the States, it may not be such bad
value — so long as it ain't solely for pleasure.

At the bottom end of the scale are the 8-bit NES
and Master System. You can collect these for peanuts
compared to the computers, but then you do get what
you pay for.

The computers do seem to be rather more
expensive than all the consoles, but then there is some
versatility. For both the ST and Amiga, you do get a
whopping library of excellent games at reasonable
prices. The exception to the rule is the Archimedes
which, although it has a slowly increasing amount of
software, isn’t worth investing in solely for gaming fun.

The Sega Mega Drive is the best value gaming
bundle for pure fun, at a price less than a Neo Geo
cartridge with a quickly growing library of games, and
full Sega support to boot. The cartridges may seem a
tad expensive, but they aren’t much more than the
standard for an Amiga or ST game. With the increasing
number of cartridge rental places, you need never get
tied down with a real bogie of a game.

day ta

tOn

After wading through the quagmire of games machines,
i's time to make the Games-X choice of choices. We
looking

haven't been solely at the machine

characteristics, but also at general all-round value,
support, quality of sound and graphics, and game
availability and cost. Naturally, some of these machines
are so god-damn super-duper it makes you sick, but
these are held down by the lack of, or the expense of,
the software. So bye-bye Neo Geo and the Super
Famicom, excellent though they are.

Value for money is a major factor, although just
because you can win one in a box of cornflakes doesn’t
make them any better. The NES and Sega Master
System are cheap 'n’ cheerful, but in the age of 16-bit
plus computers they are now a trifle dated. Things have
greatly improved since then, so these can assuredly be
left out of the running.

This leaves the Sega Mega Drive standing proud.
Not only is it excellent value for money, but it also
possesses all the requirements for hours of

PROVOCATOR ~ There aren't many shooty-
shooty’s for the Archie, in fact there aren't many
games for it at all. However, Provocator frony
Rage is great if you like Defender-style mayhem

gameplaying enjoyment. It has decent sound, graphics,
and an ever growing library of software to back it up.

On the computer front, the contenders are the
Amiga, Atari ST, Archimedes and IBM PC clashing in a
right royal rumble. Without setting off another ‘my
computer is better than thine’ argument, the Amiga
pummels the ST on quality, and the ST can retort with
an upper-cut on the price.

The Amiga is the stronger contender however,
and brushes aside both the ST and the good-looking
Archimedes, strutting about in expensive silk shorts but
with hardly any fans to urge it on.

The battle boils down to the Amiga vs PC title
fight. The PC is a touch too mature, arrogant and glitzy,
but, with a few face lifts in the form of a sound board and
VGA, it is a formidable opponent. However, the Amiga
wins, not on graphical looks but on the sheer number of
its backers, games and fans.

Of course, the choice is yours. Having put
everything together we can only narrow the great games
machines down to two, with the Mega Drive having the
narrow lead. So, we’re sitting on a fence; it’s a tad
uncomfortable but we ain't shifting.

|ATARIST 7 @

PC % 9
ARCHIMEDES 8 7
NEO GEO 19 40
FAMICOM 9 -~= 9
NES 6 5

|MASTERSYSTEM 7 $6

GRAPHICS SOUND SOFTWARE

My personal favourite has to be the IBM PC in its full
add-on glory. Quite simply, playing interactive
graphic adventures and flight simulators is a joy fo
behold, so long as you have a sound board, a hard
drive and VGA graphics...

Coming a close second are the Amiga and
Super famicom. The Amiga because of old
allegiances and the sheer number of games, and
the Famicom because of the amazing, stunning
Tennis game — don'tcha just love it!

I must admit to having a bit of a soft spot for the
Super Famicom, | know it’s a bit of a shock to the
wallet but there are some amazing games around
for it. The infamous Tennis game is worthy of
special note along with F-Zero, R-Type and of
course Super Marioworld.

The PC also looks set to have a rosy future, the
open architecture ensures that it will always be on
top of the heap, all we need now is for it to come
down in price a little.

I have to go for the Amiga since | own one and the
fact is that the software is just getting better. There
are plenty of games, all very well presented both
graphically and sonically, that cater for all my
gaming needs.

I personally believe that games like Rick
Dangerous and Monkey Island will never appear on
the consoles and they are what I like playing. I think
that the Amiga offers great value for money and
everyone should own one of these wonder
machines!

The Mega Drive is one of the fastest growing
consoles and for that reason I think the Sega 16-bit
machine has a slight edge over the others. The user
base is rapidly increasing and therefore the variety
of carts available will soon shoot up.

The other major plus is the price which is, at the
moment, extremely low and promises to drop even
further. Expense aside, the Amiga is an excellent
machine with brilliant prospects.

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Grobble’s veggies and rip up the lawn.

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OK, come on, own up. Who’s been spiking the lupin’s Baby Bio?

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over and Pll pretend to cut your ears off, what do you think? Lads...? Err, acis...?

li that littie lot, | don’t know who to turn to first - I could
l need the healer too — I'l think about it over a wee dram!

16 GAMES-X 10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991

ying somewhere between the
Medieval disregard for
humanity, life and limb, and the
strange and bizarre imagery of Tolkien’s
world, Moonstone is a rich mixture of
mythological imagery and primeval
cruelty. It’s a knight's quest, set by
Druids, to find the revered Moonstone.

The one who cops first sight of the
aforementioned sparkler, is the victor
and can have the pick of anything he
desires. This is what makes the optional
two, three or four-player game such an
outright winner.

Monsters hunt and stalk the pits,
gullies and peaks within this perilous
country, and the most feared of all the
monsters are those which protect the
keys and treasures, which are of integral
importance to the challenge. This is

where the objectives can be solved or
the mission brought to an abrupt and
unpleasant close.

The valley of Gods is perhaps the
most dangerous place — a bit like the
Orlando in Bognor on a Saturday
night. It is the centre point, a
valley from which many
paths lead. Here will be
found a map, compressed
onto one screen, with
which you plot your
knight’s progress and
destination.

Jason

slay, many

&

sereen has been

splattered
bloody decapitations
and the crimson gore
of sliced torsos while
agonising cries and
death rattles have sent
speakers shuddering
throughout the land.
But Moonstone,
published by
Mindscape, plumbs
new depths of
depravation,
barbarism and
primeval violence.

Moonstone is a fine mixture of role-
playing with a constant flow of barbaric,
and truly exhausting, hack ’n’ slay.
Every step of the way there are
elements of strategy; do you opt for the
shorter route, which is of
course guarded by a three
tonne dragon and your
_ only weapon is a puny
dagger, or do you take
a longer but less
hazardous path —
hmm... | wonder?

Just look at that, fresh
blood all over my
midnight blue cloak ~
Pd better get that in to
soak or lil never shift it

The role-playing aspect is kept
h and surprising by the number of
"utes to take and the number of

This is further enhanced by a
= ,o9ram intelligence unprecedented in
™s genre.

NASTY MONSTERS
able items in Moonstone are
™ost genious! An example is the so-
c=ec ‘Scroll of Aquisition’ which could
ssi you to whip any clue or aid
om one of your hapless opponents.
The enemy in question is a

hideous bunch and no mistake. The
forest-dwelling Ratmen leap for your
head and gouge for your eyes, or hang
from trees with their tails hanging down
to wrap around your head, while biting
and slashing with their claws.

These heinous beasts pass on
horrendous diseases which can send
your knight mad.

In the cities, you can barter with the
riches you've found and maybe buy a
remedy for that nasty Ratman bite.
Further into the depths of despair, Baloks
leap out and try and trounce your knight
into the ground and in the swamps,

You too would blush a
deep shade of
crimson, if you had
halitosis like our
Clifferd here. it's
probably just as well
that Lancelot has that
helmet over his nose,
otherwise this fight
might finish before it’s
properly begun!

i can’t believe it. If it’s not
one bloody knight it’s
another! Her indoors is
going to go ape when she
sees the mess I've made of
my armour -— | wonder if
there’s an ‘all-knight’ valet
service hereabouts?

cat

Mudmen lurk in wet swamplands
where branch-like arms crush you to
death. In the flatland, Trogs weild
razor sharp sticks with the intention of
turning your knight into a shish kebab.

Hoever, the most fearful beast is
the firebreathing dragon whose
mighty jaws clamp down on your
knight and crush the last breath from
his doomed body.

Moonstone is not so much a
game as a moving experience which,
if played, is something you'll be
talking over with your mates for some
time to come!

In the field of Hack 'n’ Slay,
Moonstone has no equal.
| This is due to excellent
joystick control, which you can master
with ease and a constant fight against a
variety of foes. In true slaughter
tradition there’s plenty of blood-letting,
but an underlying strategy element
stops the fight for survival from
Slipping into monotony.

Graphically, Moonstone is
magnificent, with massive enemy
sprites moving with almost cartoon-like
quality animation.

But this isn't some monotonous
hack 'n’ slash, thanks to an underlying
element of RPG and puzzle solving
creating more cerebral entertainment.

In the furore of the constant
battles it is easy to forget the puzzle
element but going from one
confrontation to another without
thought or strategy makes Moonstone a
very short game indeed.

Sonically, the Amiga version is
bursting with slices and stabs and
agonising grunts and groans as the
cold steel bites the flesh.

it is the amazing variety of enemy
which keeps the combat element fresh
and full of constant surprise. The
massive dragon's head lurches at you
with lightning speed and reacts
immediately to your moves and
decisions and you must move in
perilously close to the jaws.

Meanwhile, the little Trogs stab at
your torso with razor-sharp spears until
the ground is covered in your heroic
blood. The enemy intelligence is quite
unnerving ut your control over the
questor is swift and responsive.

The backdrops are spectacular,
changing from misty planes to dark
forests, each venue exuding
atmosphere, adding greatly to the
game’s RPG element.

UT NOV

The PC version will be
sound card supported

(BM PG with some amazing grunts
and swishes, providing the ultimate
RPG environment with some of the
most ‘orrible monsters to grace our
screens. | have no_ hesitation in
thoroughly recommending Moonstone
fo hack 'n’ slay fans and questors alike.

4.95 OUT JAN 92

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10TH: 1 6TH OCTPBER 1991 GAMES-X 17

The secretary has many hidden
secrets. Is she as cold as she first
appears, or can you break through
to reveal her secrets?

pos Tex
SO Murphy is
= CAR a hard-
boiled gumshoe,

following in the
footsteps of the likes
of Hammer, Marlow
and Spade. On a
simple missing
persons case all sorts
of problems arise, for
post-holocaust San
Francisco is at its
seediest since
Marlow’'s time. The
Mars colony is now
having problems, and
you get embroiled ina
rather convoluted
murder ¢ase...

le aoe aunt
nats are avaliat

Deacon Hawke is some religious
wacko from Mars whe can see ihe
future. Get in her good books and
you'll Ge laughing

18 GAMES-X 10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991

Mac Maiden, the arrogant cop,
needs something from you before
he finally decides to offer some
important information

artian Memorandum is an
interactive adventure movie
with full on-screen graphics,
animation, sampled sounds and voices,
and a blistering musical score.

Add a sprinkling of violence,
murder, romance and mystery in
a futuristic setting, and you could
have a Hollywood blockbuster.

You play the role of Tex
Murphy, a down at heel
private detective who is
offered an assignment from an
extremely wealthy industrialist.

A simple missing persons case. Not
believing your luck, you grab your
necessities and contact your secretary
on your comlink — a wrist held video.

You now begin the game proper.
Visiting people you communicate via a
set number of responses to their
questions and answers. When you get to
know them, or have something on them,
you can enquire about the increasing
number of suspects on your contacts list
to find out about Alexis Alexander.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The characters’ images on screen show
various emotions, such as_ smiles,
scowls and even tears, according to
what you ask. This is done by sampled
video images and works extremely well.
When talking, respectably even through
a PC speaker, the images look better

Gradiey Grickson is the disowned
brother of the missing daughter, an
ugly brute with a heart of goid

Chantal Vargas |e a shacly character
who dances semi-ciad in the
window of her apartment. Catch her

on film and she'll v

Outside the smuggier’s shuttle. ve got
past the guard, but how on earth will |
get on board?

Outside the dodgy Martian casinos,
looking back on the good of times

his fre an old friend from the
geod of days back on Earth

Rockwell Bache is a strange mutant
tier with his brain on the wrong
side of his skull

than many a dubbed film. Mind you,
everything is well linked.

Once you get the name and
address of someone, things begin to
motor away at a fair old pace. You'll be
travelling back and forth like a yo-yo,
and no mistake.

Having accumulated a fair old
dossier on your case, you'll begin to feel
like a true private detective. You'll
become increasingly engrossed as you
solve the puzzles blocking the path of
justice, while building up your pay
cheque at the same time.

Control is via the mouse with the
occasional fast keys on the keyboard.
Simply point and go. Movement is a
case of either using the cursor keys or
the ‘travel’ or ‘go to’ icons on-screen.

A comprehensive help option is
also available for every place you visit.
This is vital at times because some of

' the problems require either perfect
lateral thinking or eyesight to spot
various items on the screen.

The action options are simple to
use, no need to reach for the thesaurus
to glean the correct verb. You click on
the ‘look’ option followed by the mouse
pointer on the obscure things on screen,
and it will then determine what it is.

Then you can either ‘move’, ‘open’
or ‘get’ the item. Once you've collected
something, you can then ‘use’ it against
yourself or someone else.

MIND YOUR P’S AND Q'S
Other action commands include ‘talk.’
Obviously, this is concerned with the
interrogation of characters to gather
your information. You can then either
‘ask about’ characters, or follow an on-
screen replies selection. Answer wrong
and you may get a slap in the face.

Unfortunately, private detectives in
the next century haven't got an easy life.
You'll be tied up, beaten to a pulp and

made to feel small in front of
dustrialist, but then you'll
help te prosress

Jocques Sparrow is a temperamenial
French photographer of dubious
cinema expicitation films

Chantal is a dodgy character. Bopping in the window and dealing in illicit
substances, snap a phote of her and she'll open up

Big Dick. The n main man mee the
seediest parts of the Martian
Underworld. He respects no one

LGW LIGHT

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Once you've got on the good side of
the priestess, she'll spill the beans on
the mysterious artifact for which
people are killing each other

lasered in half if you're not
careful. In some screens death is
also at every move. Thankfully you
can save the game frequently, cos you'll
need to, believe me!

So, slip into your overcoat and stroll
out onto the mean streets. You certainly
won't be disappointed!

Lawrence Barkiey has a secret
regarding your Gead employer

HES. A RING a

At the power plant you'll meet a
Harold Bishop figure who's a mine
of information

ACT FILE

Let me get something off
my chest. Quite simply,
Martian Memorandum is”
the best game I have played for ages,
and certainly the most engrossing. It
can't be classified solely in the existing
game genres and it extends those it
touches upon.

This is the first interactive movie
which actually works. The text, sounds
and images are created to give you a
sense of actually being there, utilising
our own experiences with something
we can relate to. Add an enthralling
plot to this, and you can't help but get
involved in the reality of it all.

Graphically, it is quite simply
breathtaking. Background graphics are
clear and atmospheric, and the
characters are in digitised video
motion. They move and react in
different ways to the questions asked,
all emotions are depicted, and it
follows their speech to a tee.

Naturally, the sound varies
depending upon the soundboard being
used, but the music is fabulous. Even
with the PC speaker, you get more than
respectable speech.

The game is immediately addictive,
and has quite a large story-line.
Convoluted with many twists and turns,
you won't fail to get engrossed and
stuck in situations. Thankfully, the
concise help feature will get you out of
most problems.

The only slight flaw is in the
excessively tricky areas, especially
entering the pyramid and getting to Big
Dick’s safe. You need to save frequently
and be pixel perfect in movement.

If you have a PC, then order your
copy now, and prepare to be dazzled.

In the pipeline is an Amiga
Cx version and although only in
A the development stage, you
can expect the same high quality story-
line and interaction.

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doubt whether it will have the same
quality music, speech and graphics of
the PC version, but nonetheless, it

should still strike awe into the player.

DPI ICE 5
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In FF
HIN Win

“RATING: XXX KM
Gameplay: 18
Lastability: 17/¢

Presentation: 19

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» 4 board-game, back in 1976 when he was still at

Y college. In those tender years the game was
explained in three basic booklets. Bob left college to
join a management training course at Marks and
Spencers but his interest always remained with the
fantasy world of AD and D.

While he was at the high street store he applied
for the position of manager at Games Centre, a small
shop just off Oxford Street in London.

Having proven himself there for two years Bob
then applied for a position at the Games Workshop,
where he was involved in both the management side
and the construction and production of games.

As the computer scene grew he moved to the
Virgin chain where he helped set up the Megastores
before transfering back to the Games Workshop.
Responding to an advert in CTW (the computer
industry's trade newspaper) he decided to take the
position of SSI Product Manager.

Strategic Simulations Inc’s games had always
appealed to Bob and he knew that this job was what
he'd always wanted. The day he joined US Gold was
also the day the company released Heroes of the
Lance. Bob’s now been with the company three years.

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INING A FOOTHOLD
He has witnessed SSI’s AD and D range go from
strength to strength as it has gained more worldwide
acceptance with. Eye of the Beholder, a trend Bob
hopes will continue with Eye of the Beholder 2 —
The Legend of Darkmoon. Previously the AD and D
products had appealed to a more select group of

games players.

However, with the improvement
= in presentation and the new style of
gameplay, the world of Advanced
Dungeons and Dragons has opened
up to everyone.
The computer series began
back in the autumn of 1988 when SSI
released the first official game, Pools of

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Computerised Advanced Dungeons and Dragons allows
players to participate in a strange world of magic and
monsters. With the computer playing the part of the
Dungeon Master there's no cheating either!

Radiance. At that time the Commodore 64 was still the
leading home computer and SSI had done a remarkable
job of including all the information contained within the
AD and D journals into a game. Even die-hard role-
players were astonished at the accuracy that Pools of
Radiance offered.

Like real role-playing, AD and D lets the player
create his own characters and take them on strange and
dangerous journeys. SSI has included the option for
players to keep their party from game to game. This
important factor helps give it more flavour since you can

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The new style of graphics found in Eye of the
Beholder and the Legend of Darkmoon help to
recreate a realistic atmosphere

Games such as Hillsfar act as an easy stepping-stone
into the world of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons.
Action sequences like this give an arcade feel

progress from relatively simple skirmishes on a low level
to all out wars on a much grander scale.

The original Pools of Radiance is only just coming
to an end with the fourth and final instalment in the
series. Players who have taken their team from the very
first encounter will have experienced well over 120

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ow are you going to
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hours of play! SSI has created a number of games
using the original Pools of Radiance ‘engine’.
However, to appeal to a broader public there has
also been a number of other AD and D games. Back
in 1988 the home computer market was particularly
biased towards arcade action-style games.

SSI and US Gold were quick to realise this and
released both Heroes of the Lance and Dragons of
Flame to cater for the masses. Heroes of the Lance
became a huge success, being the second biggest
selling AD and D game to be released.

There have been other stepping-stones to ease
would-be role-players into this fantasy world. Hillsfar
was designed to introduce people to the more
statistical side of the game and Shadow Sorcerer
continues the theme with a combination of
arcade puzzles and pure role-playing.
However, the way forward is even '
more intriguing. SSI has started to add real “iy,
polish to its games. Eye of the Beholder has now

become the yardstick by which gamers compare ine
forthcoming releases.

The coming year is set to be SSI and US Gold's
busiest. Between them the two companies plan to
release 10 Advanced Dungeon and Dragons games.

What they'll be is yet to be known but Bob Malin
assures me that they will continue to include the same
level of detail found in the Pools of Radiance type games
with the excellent presentation of Eye of the Beholder.

The next big SSI release will have players
controlling a single character instead of
an entire group. Other characters will
be known as IPCs (Intelligent Player
Characters) and these will either help
or hinder you, depending on your
skills and traits.

With SSI developing more
and more sophisticated games the
future of computerised role-playing gai
looks set to become even brighter. | id “3

The World of Advanced fm
Dungeons and Dragons is a highly
enjoyable one that should really
be experienced by everyone,
both young and old.

October is the official
Advanced Dungeons and
Dragons month. Why not
go and seek out your
local stockist and
immerse yourself in
the wonders ...?

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4 Did anybody know that the Amiga _ select Free Flight, then press keys

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lean now start on any of Dr Wily’s’ worry of defeating Ice beaten, enter this code game on the second
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house and head
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| the coat hanger and _
place it in the vice
| and straighten it, Yo
i should now have a
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i piece of wire, so
| take it,and run back
upstairs in the
i) bees | 7 ' | im rabbit's house. Now
nits no : \ ce ' anes Alice can try breaking
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| stranger’s bedroom

Collect the gardening gloves from the palace grol
Take the ot and colic the key. ilo on. Head towards the beaver’s hole and open the hate
bottle, gloves and fan. Now, if yo: ready.done so, you will of lard, and from around that area collect the tea ch
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trom the back of the coat of arms and head south to the throne room. When
standing on the throne eat the growth chunk and then go through the passage to —
collect the card

@ house, put the peg on your nose and collect the card, lens:and
under the bed in the bedroom and put on the slippers. Then, go to
rand pull the rope. Go west once more and collect the knife and key

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Approach the caterpillar'on the mushroom and give to him the sherbet you have just
collected’ of the gloom, ‘then cut pieces off the mushroom.
Re 1 which side is for growth and which for shrinking because you will
here a couple more times yet. Head towards the horse chestnut tree
ie saucer with the cream from the jug, then carry on to the palace

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Go to the conservatory and tu
to retain it. Go up to the kitchen a

_then unlock the cellar door. Visi

east and collect the lens and 6

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DRAWING.

We have rather a quiet patch in
the arcades at the moment, but
there are still a few new
machines around which you
won’t be able te get your
hands on anywhere. If you
want something just a bit
different, then read on...

SUPPLIER: SEGA
PRICE: £2 A GO

oving hydraulic
arcade units “\
have been

incredibly popular ever |
since they appeared a few |
years ago with machines |
such as Out Run and After
Burner, In that they added |
that extra bit of excitement |
to the game itself.

Now, with space age

technology at hand, Sega is proud to be able to bring |
the ultimate simulation experience right into the arcades |

for you to enjoy. !'m sure that you're all bound to have

TIME TRAVELLER HOLOGRAM

SUPPLIER: SEGA
PRICE: £1 A GO

The buzz created by an
arcade unit which utilizes 3D
‘holographic’ graphics is paralleled ©
only by the likes of such machines ©
as the R-360 and Rad Mobile.

There are currently around a
hundred of these units in the UK and
they can be found in most major
arcades around the country.

So, what’s it all about and how
does it work? Although | hate to
spoil it for you all, this is not a real
hologram. The unit works by
projecting a reverse image from a
Sony Trinitron tube onto a revolving
mirror which is spinning very fast.

The result is an optical illusion.

heard something about it, but many of you will be

- curious as to exactly what it is.

Basically, it's a G-LOC air combat arcade unit,
placed into a spherical cockpit into which the player is

a This cockpit is suspended in two further |

: allow |
_ degree
movement both back and |

circular frames which

complete 360

forth and left and right.

‘The unit is housed |
own |
framework which is |

in its very

overseen by an

arcade staff member | > |e
| The new R360 software Is based

superreal Jet fighter dog-

at all times.
The sensitive

controls to the game |
slight |
movement of the control |
stick to result in the unit |
responding straight |
away with the |
corresponding |

allow any

he amount of fuss this game has inspired has
been absolutely incredible.

upside down, then you can!

making the images appear to be standing up from a flat
black surface. An impressive effect but not truly 3D.

All the objects and real life characters in the game
are flat images which merely move around, standing
proud from the screen surface.

movement. The |
feu Ga |
: startling, fast, and |
exhilarating ie which rivals Whose on the spookiest fun- )
fairs. The player has complete control over movement of |
the unit, so if you want to spend the whole time hanging [
| other two are situated on Blackpool main beach.

hostile and avoid any obstacles. It’s really qu
stuff which plays in a similar way to te o9gm
Dragon's Lair.

unfortunately after some time it tends to
reveal a game that really isn't all that i
definitely something you have to try once. |
that you've had a go!

On G-LOG, a
-fight Simulation game

The game itself is an exciting blast'em-up SD ~o™
simulator. You must fly over enemy territory anc “oF
serious bad guy butt. Your plane is fast and agve ace
you have both missiles and machine-guns at your
disposal which can be replenished by landing at =="
friendly airbases or aircraft carriers.

The overall effect is superb and, without 2 Gases
the most exhilirating arcade unit you will ever play.

So, where can you find one of these stammg
machines to pile all your money into? Well. at presee=
there are only four in the UK, two are locates = ™=
Trocadero centre at Piccadily Circus in London w= ==

You play the part of a heroic gunfighter woo s s=~=

through the passageways of time by the beaut™u =y—
La to defeat the evil scientist Vulcor.

Basically, what you have to do is «

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oe =
2 i mite

kf hen the worid is being attacked
you can’t just sit back and watch it
happen now, can you? You could run off
or, on the other hand, you could be
totally silly like our old mate Strider and
take on the threat and save the earth.

Armed with only a long, sweeping
sword type weapon you must run along
the various levels and slash people who
get in your way.

You are also pretty agile and can
climb up vertical platforms and even
hang about. underneath
some of them.

There are loads of add-ons
to be collected and used, but sadly
you are stuck with a sword for the
whole game. At various stages
throughout the many levels you will
discover great whopping guardians
to kill before you can progress.

Only a great wad of hits will finish

as

Welcome again to the column
jwhere consoles count. Starflight is
Jthis week's hot release, but what

75]

Perhaps the hottest release on the Famicom this yea’
jis Prosoccer, a football simulation a la Kick Off. |
| Hardly surprising really when the game is licensed by
s the Dino Dini.

j The cartridge will soon be available on Japanese
mport and is said to be one of, if not the best sports |
imulations on the 16-bit Nintendo machine.

The game is viewed from above and features a
ull-size pitch with a variety of weather condition
including strong winds which affect the flight of the bal

r the rain which makes the pitch wet and slippery.

One of the most impressive aspects of the game

is the speed at which it plays. This does make it rathe

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them off and the
technique is 7
actually fairly hard,
until you’ve sussed ‘it
out, that is! Getting
around the map is
easy cos there is only one
route to the end, but /
sadly, while walking, —
you'll find yourself dying for no
reason whatsoever.

The graphics are surprisingly

close to the ST and Amiga versions
but they move more slowly and are
jerkier than. the. aforementioned
machines. Sound effects . are
pretty average and don’t really
add anything. The tunes are also
fairly uninspired stuff and. overall
the presentation is nothing short
of sub-standard.

Unfortunately, the best way. of

9. F. MAGHMA)

tricky to get to grips with at first, but after a few
attempts the rapidity and control system soon become

second nature.

The finished product will include the majority of
ame rules including throw-ins, free kicks and corners.
Penalties have also been implemented, but the

describing gameplay is slow, boring and
easy. You'll be better off looking
elsewhere for something to purchase.

[RATING MX) |

Gameplay: 1
Lastability: 1
Presentation: 12/20

inclusion of the offside rule is still uncertain. Prosccce
can be played by either one or two players in either a
league or exhibition match.

A number of features utilised in Anco’s Kick Off,
such as the different tactics to play and obviously the
same viewpoint, have also been incorporated. The

small map in the corner of the screen allows you to

guickly and easily.
Prosoccer is due for release very soon, so expec
» tosee a full review in next week's issue of Games-X.

: Shortly after the release of the Game Boy version of
cs Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure comes the Lynx,
a of the same name. Unlike the platform style _
game used in the Nintendo cart, the Lynx product is an
a arcade adventure that uses a bird's-eye view.
: As Bill or Ted you must explore the various eras in
_time that the bodacious duo visited in the humorous;
film. First off you will be whisked away to ancien
_Greece to find that famous philosopher dude,’
; Socrates. Other eras include medieval England and_
Napoleonic France.
Due for a November release, Bill & Ted’s
Excellent Adventure will cost £29.95. Look out for the
review in the next two weeks.

MAS STER G

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Following months of rumours Gance x can announce
_that a Master System to Game Gear cartridge
: 4 convertor is now available through numerous outlets |

> across the country.

= Basically, the unit allows the player to plug in
Be Master System carts and play them on the portable
| Game Gear, thereby increasing the software available
specially since the Master System already has a huge
ser base.

If you want to lay your hands on ‘one of these
beasties try writing to any of the suppliers listed below.
Alternatively give Console Concepts or KC's
_ Computers a call on the number also found at the
: bottom of the page.

[» rightland is a quiet continent where
i the nation is at peace. The black
knight is the only fly in the ointment and
he lurks inside the dark castle, and more bonus points you will earn. You
that’s where you’re going next. can collect such items as the fireball

Before you face the evil knight spell, keys or a shield of protection
himself you must first complete three along the way. The latter obviously
quests. These are difficult tasks, makes the player invulnerable for a few
requiring skill and fast reactions. The seconds, the key opens locked doors
first is Trouble, followed by Fireball and and the fireball spell launches a globe of
finally Shield. Each is constructed of fire, destroying all in its path.
several rooms filled with obstacles and There is no getting away from the
a variety of creatures of the night. fact that Dark Castle is an immensely
disappointing cartridge for the Mega
Drive. The animation on the characters
is poor although the backdrops are well
drawn and colourfui. | found the biggest
problem to be the lack of addictiveness
due to poor gameplay.

The character was hard to control,
and more often than not he’d leap off a
ledge rather than onto a rope. A poor
release that doesn’t justify the price tag.

| There is a way to select any of the bonus games in this
xcellent platform romp on the PC Engine. First of al

MIDNIG oral it Ig Pu i
If you are having problems in this acti shoot’em-up
try the following to gain access to the level skip. On the
title screen hold down button C and press START.
When you begin playing the game, tap START to
pause. While paused hit A to advance to the next level
and repeat the procedure to skip to the later levels.

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There is a useful 4
random weapon
select in Gradius
3 for the Super |
Famicom, and it’s |
used by repeating
the following. Go
to the weapon
select screen and
press RIGHT to enter the edit mode. Position the
cursor over the missile and press X, Y, X, Y, X then Y.
The console will now select the weapons for you.

Control over your character is
simple. Button A makes the hero leap,
press B to duck and finally C will lob a
rock in the direction you’re facing.

Each screen is against the clock, the
faster you complete each stage the

Lastability: 4/20
Presentation: 11/2€

GAME: WORLD CLASS
LEADERBOARD
MACHINE: MASTER SYSTEM
PRICE: £28.49
SUPPLIER: KC’S
COMPUTERS

ust arrived in the office the day after
a | our great loss in the Ryder Cup, we
have perhaps the best golf game of all
time. The thing is, World Class
Leaderboard is a great little number no
matter what machine it is on.

There are three levels of play and
each will change some aspect of the
game. They may introduce the wind
factor or will allow you to hook or slice
the shot. Both of these will provide you
with a greater challenge.

Contro! couldn’t be simpler. Using up
and down on the pad you can select the
club you are going to take the shot with,
while pressing button ‘A’ will swing the

GAME: STUN RUNNER
MACHINE: LYNX
PRICE: £29.95 —
SUPPLIER: ATARI

Ss TUN Runner was a smash arcade
hit, but the conversion. to the home
computers was pathetic to say.the least.
Thankfully the Lynx version of this super
fast hi-tech racing game is a close
rendition of the excellent original.

You are thrown in. at the deep end as
a skilful STUN Runner. You must pilot
your craft down the tight network of

» the opposition, wh

either push

opposition, or blast’ through them using
“the front-mounted laser cannon. —

impressive. game on the Lynx.
include |
‘smooth, fast scraning: which never slows”

club. Left and right on the pad will aim
your shot in the direction you want your
ball to go on the course.
Graphically the game is excellent,
the animation of the main sprite is very
realistic indeed and
very. smooth. to
watch. The holes
also look the
distance they say
they are. The sound
too is of a very high
standard. Only one
gripe; the bunkers
aren’t as difficult to
get out of as the
real ones are.

This is one of
the best games I’ve
seen on the Master
System and you'd
be an idiot to miss
it, whether you are
a golf fan or not.

tunnels and avoid the obstacles, such as

over 700mph.
Featuring amass of jevele,. STUN
Runner is a playable shoot’em-up racing

game which is quite unlike any other
Lynx product I've played. The maze of

tunnels are designed so that each level
is progressively harder than the last.
Situated.at kéy points, during the

-track are ramps which throw, you over
oncoming traffic, or the amazing boost .

_ pads which launch the craft forward at a

: tremendous. rate,. allowing. you to © dodge ‘

_ other tunnel users. ..

When flying through the tubes you
have two options to «make it to the end}
your foot down on the

accelerator, and “dodge past . the

Overall, STUN Runner is ai
The.

graphics are. excellent and

h crush your vehicle |
on eontact as you race past at ‘speeds of

‘an

)

Bib tel ginied
Eesenerrr

Gameplay: 16/20
Lastability: 15/20
Presentation: 15/20

even when the screen is cluttered. The
_ sound is equally superb, featuring crystal |
clear speech and a variety of other

sampled sound effects. My only’ gripe: is:

_ that it is a little tricky to get into at first,
/ but etherilse a first class ‘conversion. |

Gameplay: 14/20
Lastability: 15/20
> Prese ntation: 7. o-

=, £99
E: 629,

Pp rian is a viking child
= with an attitude.
Why? Because the evil ©
that spreads across
most happy lands has
finally affected the young
Norseman. The once pleasant and
joyous realm is now infected with a
plethora of hostile creatures.

Viking Child is a_ horizontally
scrolling platform romp where you, as
Brian, must explore the many levels of
mayhem with only a sword and your
wits to guide you.

Your quest begins on the grassy
plains. The chirping of the birds in the
trees covers the true danger of the
surroundings. Snakes slither along
and take chunks out of passers-by,
and killer birds swoop down on our
hero and drop unwanted packages.

The control system is simple, with
buttons A and B slashing the sword
and making Bri leap. The option keys
flick through the special weapons

Suffering from the burden of a naff
name, this game could have been a real
addictive little number. Sadly it isn’t.
The graphics are.poor even by the NES
standards and although they move fairly
quickly they. are still lacking.

The game is:.also too difficult, with

id Mr T Rock, armed:.with. only a. the first. level being very easy but the

such as fireballs or bolas, these you © spade for protection, is searching «second practically impossible. A great

can buy in the shops scattered around for a lost'city buried Somewhere in a shame really, cos the end result could

the world with the coins collected labyrinth of caverns below the earth, have been excellent.

when an enemy is killed. which are filled’ with. many. kinds: of _.
strange and dangerous beasties.

Digger does just as his. name
suggests “and digs through, all .the
caverns in his desperate search for

“the exit. Each level witnesses you
striving to reach a,door somewhere
far away before it shuts, trapping you
inside the level.

To help you inthis task you will

> find. various, items lying around on
the floor. These range from ladders
to dynamite and ‘all are’ used: in the
which guard the end of the level. They way. you’d ‘expect them to be. In other
have their own vulnerable spots which words, ladders are used for climbing! .
are prone to attack. Obviously ——_—_pigger ‘must find his way to the exit X-RATING: © WW
improved weaponry is extremely by. scraping around the loose rock areas no
useful to deal with them. of the caverns, made prominent by their

Viking Child is an excellent white colour. Once they have been dug cas:
conversion of a platform game out the softer aréas can be used to Lastability:

originally released on the ST many climb around to escape the beasties. _ -—» Presentation: 1
moons ago. Although it sometimes

plays a little on the slow side, the
slight pause makes a welcome rest.

The controls are easy to use,
despite the additional option ones
being a little tricky to handle in times
of hectic action. The game features
smooth scrolling and excellent
graphics and sound. Overall, Viking
Child is a first-rate product on the
Atari hand held.

[K-RATING MMM)

GrGei Gregor

nivine wear eee ct

Behind doors lurk huge creatures

Gameplay: 16/2¢
Lastability: 16/20
Presentation: 17/2

GAME: STARFLIGHT
MACHINE: MEGA DRIVE
PRICE: £49.99
SUPPLIER: ELECTRONIC
ARTS

** Captain's Briefing - Stardate 2036. **

Wierers: Captain, to Interstel. You

have been recruited under «the
recommendation of your instructors and
now you have control of a starship. It
will be your job to assign a crew and to
equip your vessel with the necessities
for your forthcoming mission.

Your success will depend upon: your
ability to regenerate the MU (monetary
units) from the very beginning of the
mission. Having spent the initial capital
on training the crew. and equipping the

ship, you must use your knowledge and

skill to the full to make profits on the
cargo you are carrying.

This will require extensive: research
and exploration of, the surrounding
galaxies, with the possibility of utilising
your extensive combat training should
the situation arise. |

Your objective, is simple.
gather information about anything and
everything. Communicate, with alien
races and read cryptic messages left by
long gone species.

Secondly you need to generate much
needed revenue, since Interstel can only
offer a minimal amount of capital at the
outset of your/explorations.

Good luck, Captain.”

*** Brief ends ***

= was originally released on

the Amiga in’ 1990 and was. a
strategic space exploration game that
offered a tremendously challenging task.
Electronic Arts wa$ responsible for the
home computer versions, and has, also
done the conversion to the Mega Drive.

The two versions are very different to
one another, in thatthe new cartridge

Firstly

features... exciting arcade sequences
where you must pilot your ship in hectic
combat interactives, land the cruiser
safely and. navigate | successfully
throughout the starmap.

You must first,assign a crew to your
vessel. There are five positions to fill;
navigator, science officer, . medic,
engineer and communicator.

Furthermore, there are different
races to make (your character with;
human, velox, thrynn, elowan and

“android. They. each have there own

étatistics and are therefore suited to
different jobs.

Having spent the majority of the
capital om a ship and the additional
necessities, you can use the remaining
MuU’s to train your crew in. their
respective fields of duty.

The’ main way of making money in
Starflight is to mine for minerals, This is

done by first landing on the ‘planet and

then deploying the terrain vehicle.

The small roamer car. has, a
hyperclaw attached to the front and this
allows you to dig through the numerous
layers of dirt to find the more: precious

rocks. and ores. Locating the precious
substances depends on pure luck: but
mineral scanners can’be bought later in
the game, although they tend to drain off
valuable energy. ;

Starflight is yet another strong.
product from Mega Drive supremo,
Elecironic: Arts. The. game is highly
polished with every attention to detail
cared for, with the Mega cartridge being
far superior to the other home me :
versions on the market.

The cartridge is quite expensive,

_although it does offer many hours of

challenging gameplay, with the save
game options (up to two saves at a time)
adding more to the cost.

On the whole’a superb release that
should appeal to strategy fans, with the
arcade sequences included for all you
action freaks out there.

Gameplay: 15/20
Lastability: 17/20
Presentation: 16/20

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SONIC VS MARIO

! am aé =~<4great lover
Entertainment System and the Mario
Brothers but as I have not got a colour
television in my bedroom I decided to get a
portable Sega Game Gear.

I would like to know whether Super Mario
Brothers will be available on the Game Gear.
1 would be very grateful if you could get hold
of this information for me.

Tim Lawrence, Herts.

of the Nintendo

Dr X: Sadly, Mario Brothers will never be appearing on
the Game Gear cos Mario and Luigi are both Nintendo
characters whereas the Game Gear is a Sega machine.
You will be able to lay your hands on Sonic the

Unfortunately Super Mario Brothers will never
appear on the Game Gear since the latter is
Sega's machine and Mario and Luigi are
Nintendo characters. Try Sonic instead...

Hedgehog around Christmas time, this being an
excellent platform game in the same vein as the Mario
Brothers. However, if you still want to play Mario on a
nand heid you're going to have to use a Game Boy.

I have just bought the Cartoon Classics
Amiga pack. Lemmings is mega, Captain
Planet is brill too, but Bart Simpson is getting
on my nerves. I read your player’s guide but I
cannot get past level one. Pve turned
everything to orange but I can’t get to the
end of the level.

Have you got to knock Jebediah
Springfield’s head off and if so, how? If you
don’t, what do I have to do? I have sprayed
the policeman by the way. Please, please,
please help me because now I have no hair
left and I’m starting to rip up the furniture.
Peter Allen, Clwyd.

PS | love your bow-ties, can I have one?

Dr X: No you can't have a bow-tie because I'm very
fond of each and every one of them. As for Bari, you
can’t have turned everything orange otherwise you'd be
able to progress to the end-of-level guardian. You need

The first level is pretty tricky and may take some time
% complete. Basically you must paint everything in
eight, then kill the guardian at the end of the level

Wy ocore once again to my
cynical clinic where | will try

my very best to help you with all your
computer gaming problems. If there’s
a game causing you grief, send me a
letter explaining your troubles and Il
help you as fast as I possibly can. If
you’re particularly nice to me I may
even send you a T-shirt (fat chance,
baldy - Ed). Anyway, keep your
scribbles coming in to: Dr X, Games-
X, Adlington Park, Europa House,
Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4NP.

to turn everything orange, either by spray-painting, firing
a rocket, or lobbing a cherry bomb.

The first section of the level is simple, but later on
remember to fire a rocket at the bird perched on the
statue and a cherry bomb at the parrot in the pet shop.
Spray-paint all the flower pots and destroy the blinds in
the old people's residence and you'll be home and dry.

Il am stuck on the brilliant Bitmap Brothers
game, Gods. | can get to the end of world one
master and I have tried to shoot him but his
energy doesn’t go down. The hints tell you to
use the lightning bolt but I can’t find it.
Please, please, please help me.

Alan Nolan, Aston.

Dr X: Hi Mark, and welcome to my cynical clinic. You're
right, Gods is certainly a superb game but it’s tough too.
The first end-oflevel guardian is easy to beat if you
know what you're doing and yes, it is extremely useful to
have the lightning boits in your possession,

bi ks és = z cad o3 Le

The lightning bolt spell is found in one-of the towers
at the end of level one, worid three. It’s not essential
to use against the guardian but it’s extremely useful

These can be found in the towers ai the top of level
three, just before you enter the room with the guardian.
As for tips on how to kill him, simple. He jobs fireballs at
you which you must obviously dodge if you don’t want to
face the consequences. Fire as offen as possible and
he’ll soon die.

I would be eternally grateful if you could help
me with my Deuteros problem. I’ve only been
playing two days and already I’m stuck. |
can’t work out how to mine minerals from
planets other than Earth. When the aliens

declare war they always destroy me because
I can’t get the resources to build the
defences the researchers come up with.

How do I get at the minerals on the other
planets before the aliens get me? I would be
very grateful for your help.

Adam O'Brian, Liverpool.

Are you thick or what? Just because you don’t
know how to mine you stroll off and get blasted
by alien scum! Forget everything elise, grab a

pickaxe and start hacking away at the rock face

Dr X: Where did you get the copy of Deutros, Adam,
because | didn’t realise it was in the shops yet? Anyway,
a full description as to how and where to mine for
minerals is found in the included in the
packaging so | suggest you look through the book.

KING'S QUEST-IONS

Help! On King’s Quest V I’m stuck, | cannot
get up into the mountains. | can befriend the
bees but can’t decide whether to befriend the
ants or the rats. How do I get past the
snake? Do | need to enter the temple?
Alastair Simons, Berks.

manual

Dr X: Blimey you've asked a lot of questions, all of
which are answered in the first part of the player's guide
in issue nine of Games-X. On with the first answer.

You can get into the mountains but you nave a long
way to go yet. You need the cloak, the sled, the leg of
lamb and many other items before you }
snowy wastes.

You need to befriend both the rats and the ant
former by lobbing a boot at the cat c t
rodent, the iatier by throwing the

urney into the

Finally, enter the temple by using the staff found at the

bandits’ camp.

10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991 GAMES-X 39

Davia Hutchings (19) from Heetngs |
ve had a Spectrum for

ll years, just for playing

adventures like Lords @
ot Midnight and

Knightlore. | recently

bought a Nintendo,

$0 you can guess

that the afore-

mentioned ageing

Sinclair is gathering —

dust these days.

Tye been broadening my
game interests recenily, playing aircraft acubions
and beat'em-ups. | do karate, and [ve just bought —
Dragon Ninja which is great fun. | think the price of
software, particularly console, is far too high. If
games were a bit cheaper | think eee ve get
around to buying more.
| think is really important 10 magazine

reviews before shelling out £30 for a game, in order
to avoid bitter cepa

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Craig Norton (21) from Essex
©. ports simulations,

%) adventures and airsims
are most definitely my
favourites on the Amiga.
Wing Commander II
has just been put out on |
the shelves, | hear that

it’s pretty good.
| generally buy one
game a month when | get
my wages but I’ve been
stung a couple of times.
Once Kick Off 2 was sold out so
| chose another football game which looked similar
on the box — it was rubbish!

Ricky Biddle (10) from Blusbury

I fl y mum buys me games for my Nintendo every
iV ! [ now and again. (Anything just to keep him well
out of mischief! — Mrs
Biddle). | play Bionic
Commandos a lot, but
my favourite games
have to be Mario
Brothers 1 and 2.

I've saved up
some pocket-money |
to buy Batman or
Wrestling. For my
birthday next month
lm hoping to get |
Kick Off.

Simon Gillaid (17) from Reading

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onight I'm going to a football tournament,
so | thought I’d pop in on my way to see
what’s new. I’ve got a Nintendo and my mates
are always round my ae playing Kick Off and

Ice Hockey.

the

* best

stop playing it!

lrit Jagermann (20) from Israel (centre)
‘ve dragged my friends into just about |

fl

every game shop in London. | started |

playing games like Tetris and Popcorn on
the Apple Mac at college back in Israel.
Now I've got a Commodore 64 which is the
most popular machine back home.

I've been playing all sorts of arcade |
games, | really like Commando and Way of |

the Exploding Fist.

My brother told me to get F15 Strike

Eagle but | haven't seen it yet. Back home
all the children buy English magazines to

see what's being

released, but the

availability of games is limited.

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Games-X, Europa House,

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game a month and
I'm saving up for
Simpsons
because | think the
cartoon on Sky is
brilliant. | think the
game ever
written is Kick Off
cos you just can’t

|

well as Willy Beamish,

Martin Alltime — Shop Manager (on oe in photo)
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l\ \ | should sell as

Pitfighter, and Gunship
2000. The sales on
Amiga and both the
Nintendo and Sega
consoles are rocketing, ee
but the ST has stayed Bray ane hfe same as his time last }
year. There’ sa definite increase of interest in hand helds. |

We've just got
Jimmy White’s |
Snooker in (see
left) which is selling
really well, and
we're just getting
ready for the busy
period running up |
to Christmas.

Trent Amoid a 6)f fon A usuelte, |
C ) n my PC | tend to play | i |
only car racing games
and |'ve got just about every |
product which involves driving

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available in Australia. My
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Lotus and Formula 1.

I's great here in
London, there’s so many
computer game shops and
the choice of titles is @
enormous when compared to those in Oz.

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Hard Drivin’ to take back.

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P

he wacky Bonanza Brothers

first appeared in arcades in

ms the autumn of 1990. Realising

the game's potential US Gold was

quick to sign it. The actual

programming is in the capable hands of

Harrogate based Twilight, the team

who is also responsible for US Gold’s

other cracking Christmas coin-op
conversion, Mega Twins.

Bonanza Brothers follows the lives

of two one-time villains, the Phil and

Grant Mitchell of the computer world,

used to dealing with anything not nailed
down. Mobo and Robo, an_ unlikely
looking pair, resemble the Laurel and
Hardy of the 1990’s — one’s tall and thin,
the other short and fat.

42 GAMES-X 10TH- 16TH OCTOBER 1991

The only thing they have in
common are their ‘oh, so cool’ shades.

One night, while sitting watching the

TV in their apartment, the channel

changed from their usual programme to

that of a &,
mysterious
shadowy
figure. Could
it be that the
brothers hadn't zi

managed to get as.

their hands on a

dodgy TV licence?

No, the stranger was, in fact, Mr
Big. Having recently decided to go
straight, Mr Big had gone into business.

However, being aware of the
criminal element in today’s society he
was a little worried about his company’s
security systems.

SUPERMEN OR WIMPS?
It just so happened that both Mobo and
Robo owed Mr Big a rather large favour.
Instead of breaking into buildings for
themselves, he wanted them to break
into buildings for him.
The only catch was that the said

ie
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FIRST TARGETS ARE

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oremises were owned by the man
rimself! Mobo and Robo were about to
go straight in a crooked kind of way.

As a means of testing each
puilding’s security system, they would
nave to break in, retrieve designated
objects and leave before they got

caught. For each building successfully
negotiated the boys would receive a big
fat cheque and details of the next hit.
Armed with stun-guns the boys
would face all manner of security
systems and guards. What they didn’t
realise was that Mr Big was also testing

other criminals who he’d employed to
thwart the brother’s plans.

The Bonanza Brothers will be
sneaking onto a monitor near you during
November. Mobo and Robo will make
their debut on the Commodore 64,
Spectrum, Amstrad, Atari ST and

Amiga. No definite prices have been
mentioned just yet, but you can bet your
bottom dollar that this is going to be a
real steal! In the meantime, real
Bonanza Brothers fans might like to grab
a copy of next week's issue of Games X
where we'll have a super competition.

10TH-16TH OCTOBER1991 GAMES-X 4:

reach the ‘final frontier’.

ften hammy, a little
camp, and over-
sentimental, but always
enthralling entertainment, Star
Trek, the Enterprise and the
majority of the original crew
have survived the ravages of 25
years intact... save for the odd
head-rug and corset.

There have been two
attempts to turn star treking into
computer entertainment, one:
was based on the ’60’s series,
the other on the ’80’s movies...

They were reasonable
games, but both failed to
reproduce the character and
atmosphere which has, made
Star Trek timeless.
US based game designer,
Interplay, represented in the UK
by Electronic Arts, has
painstakingly studied the series
and is determined to succeed

Arguably the most popular and often repeated
television series of all time, the original Star Trek
commands an almost fanatical following from
millions of fans worldwide. These ‘Trekkies’
keenly watch for any error or incorrect reference
to the TV series, and so Jason Spiller, with some
trepidation, reports on a ‘two year mission’ to

where others have failed before.

The team studied the colour
and lighting used in the series
and then experimented with
various pallettes, to attain not
only the colour quality, but also
the stark studio lighting and
curious lack of shadow. :

LIFE AS WE KNOW IT
The intro sequence is,
predictably. the famous | ‘final
frontier’ speech, followed by the
_ Enterprise. hurtling across the
' galaxy like the proverbial bat out
_ of hell before culminating in the
‘frenetic TV tune - perfectly
recreated in four channel stereo
‘sound on the PC version with
sound card.

Interplay’s remarkable
attention to detail is immediately
evident when introduced to the
crew, for not only do the sprites
look physically like their human,
or Vulcan counterparts, they also
stand and move like them.

On board the ship each room
has been accurately recreated.
Beginning with the bridge, the
characters are animated and in
their usual positions.

With an Enterprise ship
shaped cursor, you can click on
any of the characters for specific
_ info, or the program will maintain
a vigil on situations. while the
crew offer voluntary commentary
on status. :

Meanwhile, the PC with
sound card version recreates all
those wonderful noises, like the
‘SHHKK’ of the elevator door or
the shrill ‘PEEWEE PEEWEE’ of

the communicators. Other
recognisable venues — include
Scott's precious engine room

and McCoy’s surgery, of.course,
with the ‘DONNG DONNG’ heart
beat noise.

WARP FACTOR FIVE, MR SULU

Back on the bridge, Kirk

captains the Enterpriseacross _

the vastness of space. The crew
often alert him to unidentified
vessels or asteroids, and it is

here that the game combines

elements of strategy in

navigation and ship status, with.

/) GAMES-) 10TH-16TH OCTOBER 1991.

the physical action of battle.

Things start to hot up when

suddenly a sinister Klingon
fighter vessel emerges from the
cloak of darkness. f

Chekov warns: _-““Klingon
*wessel approaching Captain!”
(*wessel intended - Ed).

As Kirk, you can attempt to
make contact and communicate,
but if the intruder proves to be
hostile you can command Sulu to
prepare for retaliation.

During the ensuing battle,
lasers from both vessels light up
the inky blackness of space as

Photon missiles devastate shield
strength. The battle is fought on _

the massive screen ~—which
dominates the bridge of. the
Enterprise, as you aim at th

On your five year mission as Captain Kirk
you will visit strange new worlds and
meet many new life forms, boldly going

where no man has been before

‘ take much mortr of

vessel and dodge enemy fire.
Each hit_sends shudders through
the ship and the crew constantly
communicate with Kirk to help
you make the right decision. _
Scotty: “The shields arrr
damaged Cap'n! | he can’nee

"There are count
to explore during the g
after navigating the Enterprise
within teleportation distance o
new heavenly body, a party can
be beamedidown to its surface.

The party : materialises
somewhere on the terrain and

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BEAN ME UP aie

On ‘meeting an alien life-form :
there are numerous decisions to

make and actions to take,
ranging _— from friendly
communication ) a stunning

blast froma a trusty Phaser. |

oO} o the plan
cuzzi, Spoc
lutionary new d

computer ealarainment yet, and

with the PC version destined for

a Christmas release and an

Amiga version in hot pursuit,
to miss it at your peril!

Strange things are afoot
on the Enterprise, but
Spock, ever prepared,
has his tricorder, his
Vulcan nerve-pinch, and
his quizzically-raised
eyebrow at the ready to
counter the threat

? Y'know, as we all relax here in the tranquil rustic
ee atmosphere, one of the things occupying our
minds is what do yall out there think of Games-X, or like,
about anything else whatsoever? So hey, why not write and
tell us! Send your missives to: X-IT, Games-X, Eurepa

House, Adlington Park, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 4NP.

| have one simple question to ask: Can
you compare a computer with a console,
at least graphic and soundwise? All my
friends say you can't.

| would also like to know your top 10
favourite Game Boy games.
PS | have fallen in love with, wait for it,
Fiona’s ducks. They're just so cute.
Kevin Mineur, Wimborne, Dorset.

Well your friends are wrong. It is possible
to assess how good the graphics are on
different formats, and then go on to
compare machines. The top 10 Game
Boy games are Tetris, Tetris, Tetris,
Tetris... and, oh yes, did | mention
Tetris? In love with Fiona’s ducks? Are
you mad?

Yo, what's happening, you utterly mega,
brilliant magazine! | was getting a bit
carried away there — sorry! | think your
magazine is gallaus (Scottish word) and
I've been reading it since it came out.
Here’s why | think it’s so gallaus:

1. The reviews are spot on.

2. It's a bargain for 70p.

3.It gives me information about new
games before any other mag can.

4. It is gallaus.

5. It is totally and utterly mega fab.

ce cereale a a aga

ear Newsagent,

“AT

PS Will Terminator be coming out on the
Speccy?

PPS How much does a Game Gear cost
in the USA because I'm going to Florida
for my hols?

Euan Carmichael, Broxburn,
Scotland.

Hmm, interesting word. But using it three
times in one letter is a mite excessive
don’t you think?

Terminator 2 went on the shelves of
your local computer store on Thursday
3rd October. You'll get a Game Gear for
around $150.00 across the pond. Don't
forget the postcard.

When reading issue 13 of Games-X |
read a letter which went on about the
price of Lynx games. Not talking just
about Lynx game prices but all formats,
if they were to cut the price of games on
all formats that would be better. They
could do this by cutting down on the
amount of packaging used, to roughly 4
x 4 x 1 inches. This is about the size of
the Game Boy boxes. This would then
reduce the price.

Duncan Rochester, Boscombe,
Bournemouth.

If you took a look at the amount it costs
to produce a game you would see that

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the packaging only accounts for a
minimal proportion of the overall costs.
So reducing the size of the box wouldn't
result in a major price drop.

| am writing about the CD ROM Drive for
the Amiga 500. -It is being developed by
Commodore and not Philips as you said,
and it is a CDTV compatible drive. The
drive is called the A690 and is expected
to cost £365.

PS The T-shirt you sent me was sorted.
You should make some baseball caps to
match. Also when you get your A690
send it to me and | will review it for you.
lt should only take about six months.
Charles Vickers,
Middlesborough.

The CD drive that Philips is working on
at the moment, the CDI, is not Amiga
compatible. So if you want a drive which
is, the Commodore machine is the one
for you. Oh, and you can expect it
around Christmas.

Look, even though you've helped to
clarify the CD drive situation you're not
going to get your mitts on any machine
which makes its way into the GX offices.

My entry for the mint |
IE Games-X T-shirt. The |
piccy is of me playing

my Game Boy inside a
matchstick train. Mint or what?
PS It was a tight squeeze.

_ A Non, Alsager, Stoke-
on-Trent.

_ There’s a problem here. Even if you won the ‘Strangest Place to Play a Game Boy’

another computer games magazine, but
it was nowhere near the standard of
Games-X. | have only been reading your
mag for two weeks and I’m already
addicted. | recommend to Shane Watson
(who wrote in issue 22) Ghouls and
Repton, both from Superior Software. |
actually managed to get into the giant
clam without a cheat.

Can | have a T-shirt? Are there any
cheats for Flimbo’s Quest?
PS Can't send a photo in cos my
eyebrows are weird and | find it
impossible to smile.
Peter Wood, Peterborough.

Well, what did you expect? Buying
another mag indeed! If you're listening
Shane, try those two offerings for your
BBC. Scoop, however, seems to doubt
your ability to choose games. This
happened when | mentioned the words
Flimbo’s Quest, so | suggest you play
Tetris instead.

While reading your magazine | read with
interest the advert by Console Quest. It
stated that between 5th-8th December
there is a computer show at Wembley.
Please could you tell me if this is
true and if it is just for consoles or does it
include the Amiga as well? Could you
also send me the prices of the tickets

compo you'd be far too small to wear the T-shirt.

(both adults and children) and where |
can buy these? Also could you tell me if
ihere is anyway of getting a bargain (ie

cheaper tickets by buying before a |

certain date etc)?
PS What happened to the idea of direct

mailing of Games-X to readers? Please |

could you reply to this as well.
Shailesh Varia, Kenton, Harrow.

The show you are talking about is the |

Computer Shopper Show run by
Blenhein Exhibitions. It's a multi-format
event covering both hardware and-
software. Tickets for adults are £6.00 on
the door and £4.50 in advance, for
children these prices are £4.00 and
£3.00 respectively. For more information
there's a helpline to call: 051 357 1736.

Nothing concrete has been decided
as far as GX subscriptions go, but I'll let
you know as soon as something is.

Where shall | start? Ah, firstly, please

could you review some ST games
instead of just throwing them into the
Axess To All Formats section.

Is Final Fight really that bad on the
ST? Thirdly, can someone please tell me
what the GT Engine, PC Engine and the
PC Engine GT are? Finally, what does a
Games-x T-shirt look like?

Olly Nicholson, Bishopston,
Bristol.

1, The idea behind GX is to be as up to
date as possible, so we review the
version of a game which comes out first.
Unfortunately for ST owners this tends to
be the Amiga.

Now our reviews have been
changed to give details of all the formats
the game is due to be released on, so
everyone is happy. (Ahem, I’m not, my
bunions are playing up something rotten
and her indoors is on the warpath again,
I don't know, when | was a lad... — Dr X).
2. The ST version of Final Fight is
lacking in the animation and sound
departments and therefore it failed to live
up to the brilliant standard of the Amiga
version.

3. They are all the same machine.
4, Stunning!

ms (as scone
Over the last year the budget market has
increased in size and | must congratulate
Hit Squad for being the best of the lot.

The only thing that annoys me is
that when I've purchased a game like
SWIV | find that in a few months from
now it will cost the grand total of £29.99
oundled with three other games, so I've
vasted £24.99, when | could’ve got three
additional games.

If the software houses can do this
Sen why not release game compilations
astead of individual titles and maybe sell
re titles at £12.99 each?

| love Games-X and what about

sting readers send in their top five

games? Here are mine:
1. F-15 Strike Eagle 2
2. Wings
3. Lemmings
4. Bubble Bobble
5. Speedball 2

Also, include more Game Boy stuff.
PS Why do you never print Scottish
letters or do Street Talks across the
border?
Grant Liddell, Johnstone,
Strathclyde.

The amount you pay for a game has to
take into account all the people involved

in its creation, from programmer to shop |

owner. After a few months the software
house can afford to sell games at a
reduced price, once it has recouped the
original outlay. Think about it — everyone
has to make a living and if no money was
being made where would the next game
come from?

If you want all of X-it to be filled with
readers’ top five games, well that’s fine
by me. But don't you think it'd be a little
boring? (This page couldn't be any more
boring — Dr X).

Anyway | let this one sneak in cos
you didn’t ask for a T-shirt. On your last
point, if more Scottish people would write
in we could print more letters from north
of the border.

TEAM TALK

Feargus, our intrepid and

fearless production editor, has
The demon

been kidnapped!
box is the chief
suspect in this
heinous crime.
This means that >
in his place for ~
the time being |
we have movie | _
star, Charles Bronson, who
seems to have grown a little
more feminine than we
remember him. A nationwide
search for Feargus has begun...
The office has undergone a
real change this week. Not only
has the furniture been moved
round, we have said farewell to
Simon who has passed on to ST
Action, the poor soul, although
he seems to be coping quite
well. However, it won't be long
before he’s a jibbering wreck!
On top of this Hugh has
moved his desk to get away
from the rabble (the writers),
he says it was ruining his

square image!?!

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